Legislator Details


Carl W. OBrien
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/1/1930
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/4/2008
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married; children: 7, Shaun, Tracy, Brett, Darcy, Rory, Keely, and Daniel

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: inspector, writer
Race:

Education:
attended Pontiac High School; attended Wayne State University

Biographical Sketch:
He was an inspector in the Quality Standards Dept, of General Motors and later a staff writer for radio station WQRS-FM. Past president of the Oakland County Young Democrats. Chairman of the 19th Congressional District Young Democrats. Member of the UAW; Democratic Political Action Committee (original member and executive council); and the Oakland County Democratic Committee. Guardian of the crippled children of the Easter Seal Society. Honorary member of the Pontiac Creative Arts Association.

Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Los Angeles, CA

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Highways , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 17
District Description: Lapeer County; and townships of Addison, Brandon, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Waterford; and city of Pontiac in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture

Bibliography:

SSDI; Manual 1965 p.172;
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